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The latest PC VR news. In this section you'll find SteamVR reviews, games, and news on Valve's latest moves in XR and spatial computing.

PC VR News & Reviews

The latest PC VR news. In this section you'll find SteamVR reviews, games, and news on Valve's latest moves in XR and spatial computing.

Wevr Teases ‘APEX’, Coming to Tribeca This Month From the Creator of ‘Surge’

APEX is the latest real-time VR music video experience directed by Arjan van Meerten, the creator of the acclaimed Surge (2015). The experience is set to debut at the Tribeca Film Festival this month. Update (4/10/17, 12:50PM PT): A spokesperson for Wevr...

Today Only: Vive Anniversary Brings $100 Discount, Free Content, Viveport Subscription Service Launch

With the Oculus Rift anniversary sale soon coming to an end, it's now time for the HTC Vive—which launched just a week after the Rift—to get in on the celebration. The April 5th anniversary of the Vive launch, which HTC is...

‘Downward Spiral: Prologue’ Review

Downward Spiral: Prologue (2017) is a sci-fi adventure game that takes you into a lovingly recreated '70s retro future of CRT monitors and space stations abound. Featuring a single-player and coop mission, and multiplayer deathmatch mode Downward Spiral: Prologue feels like...
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Hands-on: Rhythm Game ‘Audio Beats’ is a Hidden Gem That Plays to VR’s Strengths

At SVVR 2017 this week in Silicon Valley, Chinese VR developer organization VRCore brought a range of content to the show representing some of the VR work happening in the West. Among that content was Audio Beats by developer Famiku,...

How to Use the HTC Vive Tracker Without a Vive Headset

Valve's SteamVR Tracking system is great for VR but certainly not limited to it. For developers, hackers, researchers, and more who might have use for an inexpensive high accuracy, low latency, 6 DOF positional tracking system, it's possible to...

HTC Vive Tracker Juggling (yes, juggling) Demonstrates Impressive Performance

The Vive Tracker, a 'puck'-like device designed to attach to objects to track them in VR via the SteamVR Tracking system, went on sale this week after 1,000 units went out to developers earlier this year. One developer aptly...

HTC’s New ‘VR Ad Service’ Can Tell If You’ve Looked at an Ad or Not

In-game advertisement (IGA) is a pretty divisive issue; on one hand it provides needed incentive to developers who otherwise wouldn't have the funds, on the other hand its ... advertisement, something most people try to avoid on principle. Now...

HTC Vive Tracker is Now on Sale to General Public for $99

HTC's Vive Tacker, the Lighthouse-compatible puck that promises to get more than your hands into virtual reality with a bevy of hardware applications, is now officially available for sale to anyone with $99. Vive Tracker made its debut at CES...

‘Ready Player One’ VR Content on the Way with Vive as Official Partner

In preparation for Steven Spielberg's theatrical adaptation of Ernest Cline's critically acclaimed novel Ready Player One, HTC Vive and Warner Bros Pictures today announced a deal that makes the Vive an official partner for all upcoming VR content for the film. All...
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Doraemon ‘Anywhere Door’ Uses Simple Props for a Brilliant VR Experience

'Doraemon' is a popular manga and anime involving a robotic cat who travels back in time to help a young boy. Among Doraemon's many tricks from the future is the 'Anywhere Door' which can be opened to transport people... well,...

‘Starfighter Inc.’ Promises VR Space Combat Sim Built on a Hard Sci-Fi Foundation

Starfighter Inc., said to be the spiritual successor to X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter (1997), is one of the most interesting space combat simulation projects currently in development. Recently relaunched on Kickstarter, developers Impeller Studios’ new crowdfunding campaign has a...

‘Assetto Corsa’ Racing Sim Adds Support for Vive & OSVR via Native OpenVR

This week's v1.13 update to Assetto Corsa includes native OpenVR support, adding official Vive and OSVR support to the title. The popular racing simulator previously only supported the Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive owners had to use the Revive hack...
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‘Warpaint’ Brings Tabletop Gaming-inspired Turn-based Strategy & Customization to VR

Recently launched on Steam, Warpaint is a turn-based strategy game that lets you customize your troops by painting them to your taste. The game supports both Mac and PC, and features VR support via SteamVR (Vive, Rift, and OSVR)....

HTC to Sell Shanghai Phone Factory for $91 Million, Invest Proceeds in VR Business

Despite its major role in the growing VR space, HTC's overall business continues to struggle financially, posting significant losses over the last two years. Working to turn things around with a restructuring of assets and priorities, the company is...

‘Raw Data’ Early Access Review, Now with Oculus Touch Support

Raw Data, a first-person combat game from Survios currently in Early Access, is one of the most fast-paced and exciting games out for HTC Vive and Oculus Touch right now. Far from being a simple shooting gallery, Raw Data gives you an...
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